scholarly journals Acclimatization Process on Hybrid Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor (HUASBR) using Bioball as Growth Media with OLR Variation for Treating Tofu Wastewater

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 3100-3105
Author(s):  
Nyimas Yanqoritha ◽  
Muhammad Turmuzi ◽  
Irvan Irvan ◽  
Fatimah Batubara ◽  
Ilmi Ilmi
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Liquid Waste ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
Anaerobic Process ◽  
Load Rate ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

Wastewater of tofu industry contains very high organic content, then anaerobic process is the most suitable for degrading this liquid waste. The hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (HUASBR) was applied in this study because it has the advantage in ensuring good contact between biomass and substrate where a suspension medium and anaerobic filter are able to withstand more biomass in the attached media. Processing Anaerobic process is carried out with the help of bacteria where bacteria need seeding and acclimatization. Acclimatization is the process of adaptation of microorganisms to wastewater to be treated. This adaptation process is carried out by adding waste water from the smallest concentration to the actual concentration. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of variations in organic load rate (OLR) on the acclimatization process in removing COD, biogas production in accordance with the pH of the anaerobic degradation process so that the optimal process of the acclimatization process can be obtained. In this study, the acclimatization process took 200 days with variation of OLR in the range of 1.5 - 5.9 kg COD m-3 d-1 at HRT 24 hours and flow rate up (Vup) of 0.08 m/h. The objective of OLR variation was to evaluate acclimatization process on the HUASBR performance during process optimization. The highest biogas production and removal efficiency of COD were achieved in pH range of 6.5 - 7.6. While, the highest COD removal efficiency obtained was 86.57% on the 140th day and biogas production 7700 ml for OLR 4.8 kg COD m-3d-1 at HRT 24 h. Consequently, the optimum OLR for treating the tofu wastewater could be achieved up to 4.8 kg COD m-3d-1 and HRT 24h.

scholarly journals Treatment of Iraqi Municipal Wastewater by up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor UASB

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1A) ◽  
pp. 130-136
Author(s):  
Khairi R. Kalash ◽  
Majid A. Dixon ◽  
Hussein IR. Sultan ◽  
Raad A. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Uasb Reactor ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Treated Effluent ◽  
Load Rate ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Organic Load Rate

In this work, the Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket “UASB” reactor treated effluent wastewater to investigate the process performance on a pilot plant scale. Municipal wastewater at high and medium strength with different organic load rate OLR (0.6-9) kg COD m-3day-1 with the flow of 20 l/h, up-flow velocity 0.4 m/h, hydraulic retention time HRT 9 h at a temperature of (20-30 ºC) was evaluated. The wastewater concentration, including TSS, COD was measured, and the removal efficiencies of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total suspended solid TSS were calculated and summarized as 45-85% and 70-75%, respectively, depending on organic load rate OLR. Effluent volatile fatty acids VFA was measured, and the results were in the range between 12-90 mg/L depending on OLR with a slight change in pH (8.3-8.4), which means the conversion of COD to methane and increase ammonia concentration.

A modular diagnosis system based on fuzzy logic for UASB reactors treating sewage

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Borges ◽  
A. Mattedi ◽  
C. J. Munaro ◽  
R. Franci Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Fuzzy Model ◽  
Organic Content ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Diagnosis System ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Uasb Reactors

A modular diagnosis system (MDS), based on the framework of fuzzy logic, is proposed for upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors treating sewage. In module 1, turbidity and rainfall information are used to estimate the influent organic content. In module 2, a dynamic fuzzy model is used to estimate the current biogas production from on-line measured variables, such as daily average temperature and the previous biogas flow rate, as well as the organic load. Finally, in module 3, all the information above and the residual value between the measured and estimated biogas production are used to provide diagnostic information about the operation status of the plant. The MDS was validated through its application to two pilot UASB reactors and the results showed that the tool can provide useful diagnoses to avoid plant failures.

scholarly journals Bioenergy recovery from cattle wastewater in an UASB-AF hybrid reactor

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (9) ◽  
pp. 2268-2279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrique Vieira de Mendonça ◽  
Jean Pierre Henry Balbaud Ometto ◽  
Marcelo Henrique Otenio ◽  
Alberto José Delgado dos Reis ◽  
Isabel Paula Ramos Marques
Keyword(s):  
Biogas Production ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Hybrid Reactor ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Organic Loading ◽  
Loading Rates ◽  
Volatile Solids ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

Abstract New data on biogas production and treatment of cattle wastewater were registered using an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket-anaerobic filter (UASB-AF) hybrid reactor under mesophilic temperature conditions (37 °C). The reactor was operated in semi-continuous mode with hydraulic retention times of 6, 5, 3 and 2 days and organic loading rates of 3.8, 4.6, 7.0 and 10.8 kg CODt m−3 d−1. Biogas volumes of 0.6–0.8 m3 m−3 d−1 (3.8–4.6 kg CODt m−3 d−1) and 1.2–1.4 m3 m−3 d−1 (7.0–10.8 kg CODt m−3 d−1), with methane concentrations between 69 and 75%, were attained. The removal of organic matter with values of 60–81% (CODt) and 51–75% (CODs) allowed methane yields of 0.155–0.183 m3 CH4 kg−1 CODt and 0.401–0.513 m3 CH4 kg−1 CODs to be obtained. Volatile solids were removed in 34 to 69%, with corresponding methane yields of 0.27 to 0.42 m3 CH4 kg−1 VSremoved. The good performance of the novel hybrid reactor was demonstrated by biogas outputs higher than reported previously in the literature, along with the quality of the gas obtained in the various experimental phases. The hybrid reactor investigated in this study presents comparative advantages, particularly in relation to conventional complete mixture units, considering economic factors such as energy consumption, reactor volume and installation area.

Treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 877-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mijalova Nacheva ◽  
M. Reyes Pantoja ◽  
E. A. Lomelí Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Uasb Reactor ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Yield Coefficient ◽  
Slaughterhouse Wastewater ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

The performance of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor operated at ambient temperature (20.9–25.2°C) was analysed for the treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater previously pre-treated for solid separation. The experimental work was carried out in a reactor with 15 L effective volume. Four organic loads were applied and the process performance was evaluated. The COD removal rate increased with the load rise from 4 to 15 kg COD.m−3.d−1. Removal efficiencies of 90% were obtained with a load of 15 kg COD.m−3.d−1. The entrapment of suspended solids in the sludge blanket was greater in proportion during the first two stages due to the low upflow velocities used when loads of 4 and 7 kg COD.m−3.d−1 were evaluated. This phenomenon did not affect the structure of the biological grains or their methanogenic activity. More than 50% of the organic nitrogen was degraded, causing a 3% increase of ammonia concentration. The concentrations of the volatile fatty acids were not high and the wastewater alkalinity was enough to prevent acidification. The yield coefficient of methane production increased with the load rise, reaching 0.266 m3/kg CODremoved at 15 kg COD.m−3.d−1 organic load. The UASB reactor is a good option for the biological treatment of pre-treated slaughterhouse wastewater. However, additional treatment is required in order to accomplish the water quality requirements in discharges to water bodies.

Evaluation and modelling of helminth eggs removal in baffled and unbaffled ponds treating anaerobic effluent

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. von Sperling ◽  
C.A.L. Chernicharo ◽  
A.M.E. Soares ◽  
A.M. Zerbini
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Helminth Species ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Helminth Eggs ◽  
One Year ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Final Effluent

The paper evaluates and models helminth eggs removal in a combined UASB (Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket) reactor - maturation pond system (one baffled and one unbaffled pond in parallel). The system is comprised of demonstration-scale units, treating actual domestic sewage from Itabira city, Brazil. The paper addresses the following points: (i) removal of helminth eggs from the wastewater in the system; (ii) comparison of the observed removal efficiency with the predictions using the Ayres et al. model; (iii) accumulation of helminth eggs in the sludge; (iv) viability of eggs in the sludge; (v) distribution of helminth species in the sludge. The removal efficiency of helminth eggs from the wastewater in both ponds was 100% for most of the time (0 counts in the final effluent). The predictions of helminth eggs removal according to the Ayres et al. model can be considered reasonable. After one year of operation, 88% of the eggs in the sludge remained viable. Helminth eggs counts in the sludge tended to decrease along the baffled pond length (from first to last compartment). The prevailing helminth species found in the sludge from both ponds was Ascaris lumbricoides.

scholarly journals KAJIAN KELAYAKAN EKONOMI RENCANA PEMBANGUNAN INSTALASI PENGOLAHAN AIR LIMBAH (IPAL) DOMESTIK KOMUNAL SISTEM UASB-DHS DI KOTA BOGOR

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Rudi Nugroho ◽  
Agus Rifai
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Treatment Facility ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Facility ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

Air limbah rumah tangga merupakan salah satu potensi sumber pencemaran lingkungan . Berdasarkan Laporan JICA , 1995 pencemaran lingkungan di Jabodetabek adalah 80 % disebabkan oleh air limbah rumah tangga . Untuk meminimalkan pencemaran lingkungan, air limbah harus diperlakukan sebelum dibuang ke sungai . Masalah yang sering muncul dalam pengelolaan limbah domestik adalah luas lahan terbatas dan dana yang ada untuk membangun fasilitas pengolahan air limbah dan juga biaya operasional yang tinggi . Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, perlu pengembangan biaya rendah teknologi pengolahan air limbah dengan efisiensi penyisihan yang tinggi , mudah dioperasikan dan juga harus kompak . Sebuah teknologi kombinasi Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ( UASB ) dan aliran bawah Hanging Sponge ( DHS ) merupakan pengolahan air limbah ekonomi , mudah dioperasikan dan memiliki efisiensi penyisihan tinggi yaitu 98 % untuk BOD dan 99,8 % untuk bakteri . Namun, untuk membangun fasilitas pengolahan air limbah dengan menggunakan UASB dan teknologi DHS , perlu studi kelayakan . Makalah ini menjelaskan studi kelayakan ekonomi dan sosial dari penerapan teknologi pengolahan air limbah UASB dan DHS di Kota Bogor . Dengan perhitungan manfaat dan rasio biaya ( BCR ) , hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa BCR 2.13 . Ini berarti proyek pengolahan air limbah UASB dan DHS di Kota Bogor adalah layak. Kata kunci : air limbah rumah tangga , anaerobik selimut lumpur, studi sosial ekonom  AbstractDomestic wastewater is one of the potential sources of environment pollution. Based on the JICA Report, 1995 the environmental pollution in Jabodetabek was 80% caused by the domestic wastewater. To minimize the environmental pollution, the wastewater have to be treated before discharge to river. Problem which often emerge in management of domestic waste is the limited land area and existing fund to built a wastewater treatment facility and also the high operating cost. To overcome these problems, it needs development of low cost wastewater treatment technology with high removal efficiency, easy to operate and also should be compact. A combination technology of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) and Downflow Hanging Sponge (DHS) represents an economic wastewater treatment, easy to operate and has high removal efficiency that is 98% for BOD and 99,8% for bacterium. However, to build the wastewater treatment facility by using the UASB and DHS technology, it needs a feasibility study. This paper explains an economic and social feasibility study of application the UASB and DHS wastewater treatment technology at Bogor City. By the calculation of benefit and cost ratio (BCR), the result shows that the BCR is 2.13. It means the UASB and DHS wastewater treatment project at Bogor City was feasible.

scholarly journals Quali-quantitative characterization of biogas with the temporal behavior of organic load on wastewater treatment plant with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors through measurement in full‑scale systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-629
Author(s):  
Orlando Antonio Duarte Hernandez ◽  
Ana Caroline Paula ◽  
Gustavo Rafael Collere Possetti ◽  
Mauricio Pereira Cantão ◽  
Miguel Mansur Aisse
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plant ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Time Behavior ◽  
Flow Meter ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

This study aims to present the time behavior of wastewater flow parameters, organic matter, biogas flow, biogas composition, and its relations, measured through online sensors, in a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operating full-scale upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors, installed in the south of Brazil. WWTP has online measurement devices to evaluate some physicochemical variables of the sewage and the biogas. The COD analyzer (UV– Vis probe), ultrasonic flow meter, biogas flow meter, and biogas composition analyzer were the equipment used. The monitoring occurred for two time periods each of 72 h and one time period for 48 h in the year 2018. Data were checked with descriptive statistics, data independence was checked through the autocorrelation Box– Ljung test, normality behavior was checked with several tests (Shapiro– Wilk, Kolmogorov–Smirnov, Lilliefors, Anderson–Darling, D’Agostino K2, and Chen–Shapiro), and Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the correlations among the parameters. The mean sewage flow was 345 ± 120 L.s-1; removed organic load was, in average, 48%; biogas quality values were 82.32% ± 3.62% v/v (CH4), 2.66% ± 1.19% v/v (CO2), and 3453 ± 1268 ppm (H2S); and the production per capita obtained was 4.51 ± 1.65 NL.hab-1.d-1. It was estimated an electric power generation of 3118.6 kWh.d-1, which is equivalent to an installed power of 130 KW. The behavior of removed organic load and biogas flow (Nm3.h-1), produced in the treatment plant, showed variable, periodic, and nonstationary time behavior.  

scholarly journals Carbamazepine removal from low-strength municipal wastewater using a combined UASB-MBR treatment system

2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (8) ◽  
pp. 1920-1931
Author(s):  
M. J. Moya-Llamas ◽  
A. Trapote ◽  
D. Prats
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Uasb Reactor ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Low Strength ◽  
The Impact

Abstract An Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor combined with a two-stage membrane bioreactor were operated for 193 days in order to evaluate the biological removal of carbamazepine (CBZ) from low-strength municipal wastewater. The system worked in three different organic load stages (0.7 ± 0.1 kg COD·m−3·d−1, 0.4 ± 0.1 kg COD·m−3·d−1 and 0.1 ± 0.0 kg COD·m−3·d−1) to assess the impact of the influent OLR on operational parameters such as anaerobic and aerobic sludge retention time (SRT), acidity, volatile fatty acids (VFAs), biomass activity or biogas production. The highest carbamazepine removals were achieved during the anaerobic stage (UASB reactor), reaching averages of 48.9%, 48.0% and 38.2% operating at high, medium and low OLR, respectively. The aerobic treatment (MBR) served as post-treatment, improving the removals, and the global UASB-MBR system reached averages of 70.0%, 59.6% and 49.8% when the influent was at medium and low OLR, respectively. The results demonstrate the potential of combined biological systems on the removal of recalcitrant pharmaceuticals.

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